Ascensions dans The Cave

Warm down. Surprised I pulled this one off today, felt great!

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Did it properly this time, topping out. Definitely harder than Rubble but probably not by a grade.

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Too cold today to climb hard. Adds one big move to the end of Rubble.

Cleansing the palate with low hanging fruits. 🍒

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Weak as piss on this one today.

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Went up to have a play and figured a few things out. Could be a contender for a winter project.

Another one hang, just not quite matching the crux hold. Remarkably still dry!

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One hang x3. Beta will be to avoid all rests and motor on through.

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Crux feels different traversing in from Bolts. Was planning to get on Trog but it was wet and now I’m inclined to tick this one first.

First time repeating Gorilla in yonks. Such a fun route.

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Quite a nice linkup actually, and harder than Gorilla alone given that it also passes the crux of Rubble. Possibly 28 but easier than She Devil in its current state, so who knows? Either way, good training for Trog!

First go of the day, just needed to remember the for sequence to get through the roof. Felt almost as hard as Bogus to me, although the style is quite different.

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Something fun to play on between projects and to re-learn the top of Gorilla in preparation for Trog.

Nemesis status confirmed.

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High point, punted off just below the anchor. Frustrating, but I think I may have sorted better beta for the top. Becoming a bit of a nemesis!

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Punted above the last bolt FML! Completely changed the beta for the top but by the 3rd attempt I was already too gassed. Taking a lot longer than expected to get this one done.

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Climbed through the crux twice only to punt off the top due to poor footwork. Trickier than expected to keep it together above the roof on red point. Still, very close!

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1 hang x3, twice latched the crux slot but couldn’t quite hold it. Sorted out better foot beta to make the throw. Should have a good chance next session.

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New project, first day on, already down to one hang! Won’t be a giveaway, but hopefully it’ll go down relatively quickly.

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A dream come true! Started the day with zero expectations after feeling a bit of elbow tendinitis flare up, almost didn’t have a final burn as I needed to rush home to the family, then all of a sudden I was clipping the chains! Shifting to the left knee bar at the second rest was a game changer as I could actually recover properly before the back to back cruxes at the end. Beyond stoked to have completed this milestone in my NZ climbing career!

My new preferred warm up.

Couldn’t find the third bolt and wasn’t keen on risking a whipper on those old rusty bolts. This one needs rebolting and a serious clean.

High point x2, falling at the last hard move of the second crux. Can’t get much closer and not send!

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Good progress today. Managed my first proper one hang, despite feeling quite tired. Lots of subtle refinements, feels like it’s coming together.

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High point, to the end of the first crux. Continuing to refine beta, especially for the rests, but it’s basically game on now!

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Excellent progress today. First time making it through the start crux, then climbed from there clean to the second last bolt. It’s on!